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Antiochus

Of the thirteen Seleucid kings of this name, the best-known is Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who ruled from 175 to 164 BCE. His efforts to Hellenize his dominions were resisted by Jews under the Maccabees (1 Macc. 1: 10, 20; 2: 15 ff.). The book of Daniel reached its final form at this time, and the ‘abomination’ in 12: 11 refers to the desecration of
the Temple by Antiochus.